My Optima 45 will not staple. All other functions are fine. It seems to me that when you load a full staple cartridgeand shut the front the spring loaded slide that puts pressure on the staples to move them forward is jamed and I do not know how to release it.

It doesn't open at the top, the staple magazine ejects from the front!


How do you load staples in a Swingline Optima 20?

https://www.manuals.ca/swingline/optima-20/manual

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1:25 Simply press the button on the back of the stapler. And the magazine ejects from the front to load additional staples.

Try using less staples in gun could be spring is too tight

Try to take all the staples out then put a small amount of "Two in one oil" as it is very fine oil. Once you have done this wipe off the excess oil if you have a lot spill out wipe with a rag & use the rag to wipe over the underside of one row of staples.
leave overnight & try to use this again with the slightly oiled staples this should remove any oil left then see if this does the trick. (Note I hope you have the correct staples for the machine of course.) Best Wishes Malcolm

Sometimes the rectangular insert where the staples sit on, gets dislodged. On the underside of channel insert is a spring and when correctly seated is in between the tabs of the bottom piece. If the insert isn't in between the tabs, it sits too high and makes it difficult to open and close the staple tray. The staples will jam.

Did you use Optima brand staples? If not, the stapler will not work correctly. You must use their brand of staples or it will continue jamming, and giving you problems. The staples typically found right next to the Optima staplers in the office supply stores. They come in a rectangular metal box and are labeled Optima staples.

i reloaded a optima 45 but when I tried to push the tray back in it seemed like the spring had broken and now it won't push the staples forward to use?? I don't see how to get it apart to realign the spring.

Using the wrong or style ofstaples, overfilling the machine and stapling through too-thick materials can causeOptima to jam. Now follow these steps: 1. Holdthe base down as you lift the top of the Optima stapler to access the stapletray. 2. Removeall the staples from the tray so that you have access to the jammed staple. 3. Turnthe stapler upside down and shake it to clear out staples you can't reach withyour fingers. 4. Gripthe jammed staple with the needle-nose pliers and, while holding the staplersecurely, pull it up. 5. Twistthe staple until it breaks into two pieces if it will not pull straight out.Pull out the two individual pieces. The Optima stapler line bySwingline is designed to be jam-free when Optima premium jam-free staples areused. Using another , style or brand may cause frequent jamming. Hope thiswill help you. Good Luck.

Push the black half-oval button at the hinge to release the staple cartridge. Extend the staple cartridge from front of the stapler, add staples, push back in.